A comprehensive assessment of social sustainability in the North Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan
Gaukhar Aidarkhanova, Gaukhar Aubakirova, Laura Kenespayeva, Damira Tazhiyeva, Gaukhar Kairanbayeva, Farabi Yermekov
Urban Challenge Journal
Urbani izziv
Independent open-access journal for spatial planning, urbanism, architecture, mobility, heritage, and sustainable development.
Open AccessFree online access
CC BYReuse with attribution
ReviewDouble-blind
Double-blindTwo expert reviews
FeesSubmission free, APC 500 EUR after acceptance
Articles
Selected papers from the current issue and presentation section.
Selecting a bus terminal location in Usak, Turkey, using a hybrid multicriteria decision-making model
Sumeyye Kahraman, Burak Korkmazyurek, Erkan Polat
Urban open spaces as recreational areas and emergency shelters: Lessons from the Malatya earthquake
Sahar Pouya Sonmez, Gamze Oner, Sima Pouya
Modernist architecture as part of contemporary urban identity: Plecnik and Ravnikar in Ljubljana, and Grabrijan and Neidhardt in Sarajevo
Nermina Zagora, Sabina Mujkic, Lejla Kahrovic-Handzic, Edib Pasic
Development and initial validation of the Urban Restorative Potential Scale: Evidence from the Philippines
Zaldy F. Corpuz
Public health as an alternative perspective on decoding urban planning
Zhen Xu
Orientation
Urbani izziv is intended for the dissemination of new knowledge and discussion of contemporary spatial planning issues. Each issue contains contributions on various spatial themes addressed from urbanism, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, surveying, sociology, economics, and related disciplines.
- Urban and landscape planning and design
- Spatial development and policy
- Green and open spaces planning and management
- Public participation and governance
- Accessibility for people with disabilities
- Housing and social aspects of urbanization
- Sustainable mobility, transport and infrastructure
- Climate change and environmental protection
- Natural and cultural heritage protection
- Spatial information technology
- Smart cities and digital transformation
Publisher
Urbani izziv is a scholarly journal published by the Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia through its own press, "Urbani izziv - publikacije". The journal strengthens, broadens, improves and synergises skills across planning-related research fields.
In addition to Slovenian authors, the editors strive to ensure balanced participation of authors from other countries in the region and worldwide.
Unique Features
The journal provides a strong publication venue for top-quality scholarly articles on spatial planning issues in Central and Eastern Europe and other parts of the world, especially where mainstream Anglo-Saxon journals are less receptive to region-specific planning topics.
Frequency
The journal is published twice a year. The first issue is published in June and the second in December.
Language
Urbani izziv is published in two languages. All contributions are published in Slovenian and English.
Structure
The journal is divided into two parts: Articles, which includes original research and review articles, and Reviews and information, which includes reviews, announcements, library information and other materials.
High-quality Double-blind Peer Review
Articles in the Articles section undergo double-blind peer review. The journal aims for two expert reviews of every article to ensure quality and fairness.
Open Access and High Visibility
All published material is freely and immediately available to read, share, and adapt with appropriate credit under the CC BY license. The journal is available on its website and abstracted by relevant services and bibliographical databases.
Open Access Policy
The journal is available free of charge on the Internet. Submission is free of charge, and the article processing charge is 500 EUR only after acceptance. Copyright is retained by the author.
Indexing and Inclusion into Bibliographical Databases
Abstracts and full texts are included in COBISS, dLib.si, SCOPUS Elsevier, ERIH PLUS, EBSCOhost, ESCI, ProQuest, CEEOL, IBSS, IBZ, GEODOK, EZB, CGP, ICONDA, DOAJ, OCLC, AVERY index, DRJI, CORE, Virtual Science Libraries, Ulrich's, J-Gate, JournalSeek, and many university library discovery systems worldwide.
License and Financing
This site and its metadata are licensed under CC BY. The journal is subsidised by the Slovenian Research Agency. Submission is free, and the APC is 500 EUR after acceptance.
Author Copyright
Copyright on any article is retained by the author. Authors grant the journal a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher while allowing third-party reuse with proper citation.